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The PhD programme in Social Work from University of East Anglia provides students with advanced training and research skills which will equip them for the next steps in their career. 

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Overview

Historically, many of our PhD students have chosen careers in academia, while others work in policy and practice development in the public sector.

The Social Work PhD programme in Social Work from  University of East Anglia offers PGR students the opportunity to conduct independent research and receive advanced training in research skills. The School also offers a taught year long programme of postgraduate study, the Master of Research in Social Science Research Methods (Social Work and Social Policy). This offers a sound grounding in research methods training and is particularly suitable for those needing to develop these skills to progress to PhD research.

Being a Postgraduate Research Student in the School of Social Work

The School is a lively, friendly department committed to provide PGR students with dedicated supervision and regular feedback throughout their programme of study. We offer a stimulating research environment and provide financial support in the form of scholarships and research support to outstanding home and international students.

Programme Structure

Prospective students seeking funding for their PhD studies need to submit their application within specific deadlines in order to be considered for the following funding schemes:

  • SENSS DTP Studentships: deadline is normally in January
  • SSF (Faculty of Social Sciences) Studentships: deadline is normally in January
  • SWK (School of Social Work) Studentships: deadline is normally in March

Key information

Start dates & application deadlines

Delivered

On Campus

What students do after studying

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Academic requirements

GPA admission requirements GPA
Upper Second Class

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Other requirements

General requirements

  • The minimum academic requirement across the University for entry to a doctoral degree is either at least a 2:1 in a UK undergraduate degree, or a Master's degree, or equivalent.

Tuition Fee

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    19250 GBP/year
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    Based on the tuition of 19250 GBP per year

Living costs for Norwich

609 - 1044 GBP /month
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Scholarships Information

Below you will find PhD's scholarship opportunities for Social Work.

Available Scholarships

You are eligible to apply for these scholarships but a selection process will still be applied by the provider.

Provided by university
Grant
5000 GBP
Deadline
Not specified
UEA Egypt Award
Merit-based

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University of East Anglia
Norwich, United Kingdom
Provided by university
Grant
5000 GBP
Deadline
Anytime
UEA Thailand Award
Merit-based Need-based

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University of East Anglia
Norwich, United Kingdom
Provided by university
Grant
5000 GBP
Deadline
Anytime
UEA Vietnam Award
Merit-based Need-based

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University of East Anglia
Norwich, United Kingdom
Provided by university
Grant
5000 GBP
Deadline
Anytime
UEA India Award
Merit-based Need-based

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University of East Anglia
Norwich, United Kingdom
Provided by university
Grant
5000 GBP
Deadline
Anytime
UEA Sub-Saharan Africa Award
Merit-based

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University of East Anglia
Norwich, United Kingdom
Provided by university
Grant
5000 GBP
Deadline
Not specified
UEA Pakistan Award
Merit-based Need-based

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University of East Anglia
Norwich, United Kingdom
Provided by university
Grant
5000 GBP
Deadline
Anytime
UEA Colombia Award
Merit-based

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University of East Anglia
Norwich, United Kingdom
Provided by university
Grant
5000 GBP
Deadline
Anytime
UEA Nigeria Award
Merit-based Need-based

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University of East Anglia
Norwich, United Kingdom
Provided by university
Grant
4000 GBP
Deadline
Anytime
UEA Hong Kong Award
Merit-based Need-based

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University of East Anglia
Norwich, United Kingdom
Provided by university
Grant
4000 GBP
Deadline
Not specified
UEA Japan Award
Merit-based Need-based

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University of East Anglia
Norwich, United Kingdom
Provided by university
Grant
4000 GBP
Deadline
Not specified
UEA Taiwan Award
Merit-based Need-based

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University of East Anglia
Norwich, United Kingdom
Provided by university
Grant
5000 GBP
Deadline
Not specified
UEA Mexico Award
Merit-based Need-based

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University of East Anglia
Norwich, United Kingdom
Provided by university
Grant
5000 GBP
Deadline
Not specified
UEA Turkey Award
Merit-based Need-based

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University of East Anglia
Norwich, United Kingdom
Provided by university
Grant
5000 GBP
Deadline
Not specified
UEA Lebanon Award
Merit-based Need-based

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University of East Anglia
Norwich, United Kingdom
Provided by university
Grant
5000 GBP
Deadline
Anytime
UEA Bangladesh Award
Merit-based

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University of East Anglia
Norwich, United Kingdom
Provided by university
Grant
5000 GBP
Deadline
Not specified
UEA Brazil Award
Merit-based

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University of East Anglia
Norwich, United Kingdom
Provided by university
Grant
5000 GBP
Deadline
Not specified
UEA Jordan Award
Merit-based Need-based

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University of East Anglia
Norwich, United Kingdom
Provided by university
Grant
4000 GBP
Deadline
Not specified
UEA South Korea Award
Merit-based Need-based

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University of East Anglia
Norwich, United Kingdom
Provided by university
Grant
4000 GBP
Deadline
Not specified
UEA Malaysia Award
Merit-based Need-based

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University of East Anglia
Norwich, United Kingdom
Provided by university
Grant
4000 GBP
Deadline
Not specified
UEA Study Abroad Partner Award
Merit-based Need-based

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University of East Anglia
Norwich, United Kingdom
Provided by university
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Not specified
UEA+Sport Team Scholarship
Merit-based Need-based

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University of East Anglia
Norwich, United Kingdom
Independent provider
Grant
19000 GBP
Deadline
Not specified
Scholarships for PhD Students
Merit-based

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Junhua Li
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
15000 USD
Deadline
31 Aug 2025
Amberscholar Scholarship
Merit-based

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Amber Student
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
28 Feb 2025
Boustany Astronomy PhD Scholarship
Merit-based

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Boustany Foundation
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
30 Mar 2025
Aga Khan Foundation International Scholarship Programme
Merit-based

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Aga Khan Foundation
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
1652 GBP
Deadline
Not specified
Commonwealth Shared Scholarship – University Bids
Merit-based Need-based

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UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO)
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Not specified
Erasmus+ - Grants for study mobility
Merit-based

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OeAD, Austria's Agency for Education and Internationalisation
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
10000 USD
Deadline
01 Sep 2025
The PhD Prep Fellowship
Merit-based

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Admit Lab
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
3000 USD
Deadline
30 Jun 2025
Essay Writing Contest from EduLegit
Merit-based Need-based

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Edulegit
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
09 Jul 2025
Dream Chaser Scholarship
Merit-based

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Salvado Law
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
90000 AUD
Deadline
Not specified
World Universities Ramsay Postgraduate Scholarship
Merit-based Need-based

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The Ramsay Centre
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
3000 USD
Deadline
31 Dec 2025
Scholarship for students with disabilities
Need-based

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Anonymous Hope Fund
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
3000 USD
Deadline
Not specified
AAPG Foundation Grants-in-Aid
Merit-based Need-based

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American Association of Petroleum Geologists Foundation
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
20 May 2025
PlagiarismSearch 2025 Essay Contest
Merit-based

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PlagiarismSearch
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
01 Mar 2025
Voice Talent Online Scholarship
Merit-based Need-based

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Voice Talent Online
Location not available

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